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Character: The Things

The Things don’t have arms, legs or a gender. Physically, they are nigh invulnerable and emotionally vulnerable, sensitive and kind. Sometimes they eat spoons!

  • Apologies webcomic, see below for full transcript

    Apologies (Comic #140)

    Jun 21, 2013

  • a tree in memory

    Tree (Comic #138)

    Jun 19, 2013

  • Guess who's been practicing? Practicing a lot. :-) Transcript Thing 2 bounces seven balls off its head. SFX: boink boink BOINK boink boink boink.

    Juggle (Comic #136)

    Jun 16, 2013

  • The Things are wearing tutus and hats. Thing 1: Why hats? Thing 2: Why not?

    Hats (Comic #135)

    Jun 14, 2013

  • Thing 2 balances a purple ball on their head. The purple ball falls down. Thing 2 balances a purple ball on their head. The purple ball falls down. Thing 2 balances the purple ball on their head. There is a yellow ball at their base. Thing 2 balances the purple and yellow ball on their head.

    Juggling (Comic #134)

    Jun 12, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 1: If you don't write a first draft, you'll never have a novel. Thing 2: I said I don't know if I should juggle! Thing 1: Same thing Thing 2: Yeah

    Begin (Comic #133)

    Jun 10, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 1 and 2 are hanging out together Thing 1: There are things wrong with the world Thing 1: I think it's my fault Thing 2: Would you like a hug? Thing 1: Yes The Things rest their heads against each other.

    Wrong (Comic #131)

    Jun 05, 2013

  • Bunson Hoppydew dancing and asking are we there yet

    Where Are We? (Comic #130)

    Jun 04, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 1 is wearing a pink tutu. Thing 1: I have a tutu. Thing 2 looks at them. Thing  1 and 2 are wearing tutus. Bunson Hoppydew, Monorail Bunny, Sock and Boot are also wearing a tutus.

    Tutus (Comic #129)

    Jun 02, 2013

  • Thing 1 and 2 dance around in the air Things can dance

    Dance (Comic #128)

    May 31, 2013

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Thing 2: I have a sad Thing 1: Are you looking for solutions or comfort? Thing 2: I would like to be angry, then sad, then comforted, then adventure for solutions, then giggles Thing 1: Let’s start! Thing 2: Raar
https://www.thingswithout.com/comic/311-a-sad/
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  • 1 Saint Patrick’s Day Webcomic Transcript Thing 1 is green. Thing 1: I thought I’d go green for St Patrick’s Day Thing 2: Cute Thing 1 has a few flowers spouting out of their head. Thing 1: Oooh! Photosynthesis! Thing 1: has more flowers sprouting out of their body Thing 2: What fun! Thing 1 and Thing 2 smile at each other, many flowers sprouting from their bodies. Thing 1: I love having fun with you.

    Saint Patricks Day (Comic #763)

    Mar 17, 2024

  • 2 The Return of the Worst! Thing 1: I'm the worst! Thing 2: I think you should ask lots of people to tell you nice things about you and write them down! Thing 1: Oh no! Thing 2: And that's not the worst part! Thing 2: You should listen and not immediately inject "no" or "but" Thing 1: You are very mean. Thing 2: I might be the worst!

    The Return of the Worst! (Comic #765)

    Aug 02, 2024

  • 3 In Synch Webcomic. See text below for full details.

    In Synch (Comic #756)

    Dec 22, 2023

  • 4 Equinox Comic Transcript Thing 1 has a flower pop out of their head. Thing 1 looks happy; Thing 2 looks surprised. Thing 1 has two flowers pop out of their head. Thing 2: I thought equinox meant flowers were gone! Thing 1: No, just migrated to warmer places. Bunson appears as a warmer place, glowing with sunbeams. The Things smile and flowers appear everywhere. Thing 1: mmm!!! Thing 2: Ahhhh!!!

    Equinox (Comic #766)

    Sep 28, 2024

  • 5 Biases Comic Transcript Boot: I’m going to work on my own biases today. Boot sits in silence. Boot sits in silence. Boot: Because if I don’t, who will?

    Biases (Comic #768)

    Oct 22, 2024

  • 6 Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

    Fancy! (Comic #738)

    Dec 24, 2022

  • 7 Transformative Plans Comic Transcript Little Liz a smiling cartoon talks to us. Little Liz: Making plans is transformative. Little Liz: Not because half the plans happen… Little Liz: But because I know myself better. Little Liz: So I can respond to life in the most meaningful way.

    Transformative Plans (Comic #781)

    Mar 07, 2025

  • 8 Nature Comic Transcript Narrator: Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Cheetah: Hmmmm, I hurry sometimes, and I don’t get my quarry. Narrator: But overall… Cheetah: Huh? Narrator: Like… statistically Cheetah: I think, statistically, nature doesn’t care about accomplishments. The cheetah chases a gazelle. Cheetah: And that is a different kind of freedom! Philosophy with a small yellow cheetah.

    Nature aka Philosophy With a Small Yellow Cheetah (Comic #769)

    Nov 08, 2024

  • 9 Angles Transcript Thing one looks up Thing two looks on Thing one looks behind them Thing one turns themselves almost upside down Thing One: it’s nice to see the world from different angles

    Angles (Comic #758)

    Feb 16, 2024

  • 10 Lifestyle Advice From a Small Pink Bunny Bunson Hoppydew (he’s a little pink bunny who likes dancing, friendship and cake) is sitting in Boot. Familiarity Breeds Bunson hugs boot. Contentment. Bunson closes his eyes with happiness and Sock also rests in Boot.

    Familiarity, part 2! (Comic #770)

    Nov 22, 2024

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